mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden to lead, headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
behind, pushed along over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
always towards rear
outpaced in rear
chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Anton Chigurh scored over track and trip last month and went close again here on his latest start. He beat Stun Gun on both occasions while Essenaitch was well ahead of Alpha Tauri when landing a double over 7f here three weeks ago and is upped 6lb. ZORAVAN is penalised for last week’s course and distance victory in maiden company but she scored by four lengths and if earlier results went to plan, she could crown a successful day for Keith Dalgleish’s yard by landing this. A prolific course winner in his day, it’s been over a year since Royal Holiday last won here and a big hike in the weights for winning here last month has put the brakes on Macho Mac’s progress.
Anton Chigurh 3-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zoravan (USA) 11-2 (9-12) Close up, headway 3f out, soon chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, readily, won at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Ramblow (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Essenaitch (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Unnoticed (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Macho Mac 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Come Back King (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Cosmic Ray 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 26 3/4l behind Crazy Tornado (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Stun Gun 20-1 (9-0) Held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Showing Off (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 13, 20 1/4l behind Custard The Dragon (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Space War 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
St Andrews (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Carbutt's Ridge (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced 4f out, kept on from 2f out, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Essenaitch (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
What Usain 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Gossiping (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
One Man Army 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Robero (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Miss Goldsmith (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.